Del Monaco, Romolo, Private, 151547, 43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry
Served as Ronald Bowden
Born Rome, Italy
Enlisted Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Resided Dunrea, Manitoba, Canada
Killed in action 8th October 1916 aged 22
Son of the late Ireneo Paolo del Monaco and Alice Elizabeth Del Monaco (nee Bowden), of Beightonfields Priory, Renishaw, Derbyshire.
Buried in London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, 4, E, 21

1911 Census
A school boy
Son of Ireneo, a retired officer of the Italian Army, and Alice Del Monaco, of Beightonfields, Renishaw, Derbyshire

Attestation paper available from Library and Archives Canada:

Surname: Bowden
Christian name: Ronald
Present address: Dunrea, Canada
Born: Sheffield, England
Next of kin: Henry Bowden, Brother, Beightonfields, Renishaw, Derbyshire, England
Date of birth: 25th October 1893
Trade/Calling: Laborer
Married: No
Declaration on attestation signed 10th November 1915
Oath taken on attestation on 10th November 1915
Certificate of Magistrate signed on 10th November 1915
Certified fit for active service on 10th November 1915
Height: 5 Feet 11 ½ Inches
Chest size when fully expanded: 37 Inches
Range of expansion: 3 Inches
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Religion: Roman Catholic

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